Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG)

Principal Financial Group Inc is a financial services company listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker PFG. Through its retirement and income solutions, asset management, and benefits and protection segments, the company serves businesses, individuals, and institutional clients worldwide. Its retirement-related offerings include defined contribution and defined benefit plan solutions, individual retirement accounts, pension risk transfer services, and related trust and custody capabilities. The asset management segment provides equity, fixed income, real estate, and alternative investment solutions, along with fund offerings and other savings and income products. The benefits and protection segment focuses on specialty benefits and insurance, including group dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, as well as individual life insurance products. Founded in 1879 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, Principal Financial Group operates as a common stock issuer in the financials sector.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-PFG
$113.93
4.9% Upside
Fair
$111
2.2% Upside
Fair
Good
3.1%
14.9x
1.9x
1.5x
23.244 B
23.283 B
15.9%
99.4%
0.2
44.6%
311.3%
Valuation • Fair Value

Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG), including Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$113.93

Estimated upside of 4.9% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$80.78

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$154.35

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$100.46

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$111

Analysts imply upside of 2.2%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 6 available valuation references for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

15.693 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

16.24 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

2.151 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

1.756 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

8

Relatively strong quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.39

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

0.2

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

311.3%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Dividend Profile for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG)

Review the dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Dividend Yield

3.1%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

44.6%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

Review the currently available dividend data for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG). No upcoming company event date is included in the latest data.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Neutral

The 1-hour technical read for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Neutral

The weekly technical read for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) has a Hold consensus, with 0 buy, 8 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 0
Hold 8
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$113.93
Estimated upside 4.9%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 4.9%
Analyst Target
$111
Implied upside 2.2%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) is $113.93. This implies an estimated upside of 4.9% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 4.9% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) is $111. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 2.2%.

The current financial health read for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 3.1%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) is 14.9x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Principal Financial Group Inc is 23.244 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Principal Financial Group Inc is 23.283 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Principal Financial Group Inc is NASDAQ-PFG, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

Principal Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ-PFG) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Principal Financial Group Inc is 15.9%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Principal Financial Group Inc is 99.4%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.